Which castle should I visit near Perpignan?

Château ou forteresse de Salses, in Salses-le-Château, 2 km from the centre of Perpignan: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 115 reviews. Next come Palace of the Kings of Majorca, Castillet, Grand-Castillet, porte Notre-Dame ou Petit-Castillet and Château de Quéribus.

Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château ou forteresse de Salses, Palace of the Kings of Majorca and Château de Quéribus open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.

How many castles are there within 60 km of Perpignan?

We record 115, across 2 departments: Pyrénées-Orientales (81) and Aude (33). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.

Which castle is closest to Perpignan?

Palace of the Kings of Majorca, in Perpignan, 2 km as the crow flies from the centre of Perpignan.

Castles near Perpignan

115 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Perpignan, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 115 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Perpignan, across 2 departments. The most visited are Château ou forteresse de Salses (17 km), Palace of the Kings of Majorca (1 km) and Castillet, Grand-Castillet, porte Notre-Dame ou Petit-Castillet (1 km).

41 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 13. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Perpignan: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Perpignan

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Perpignan?: Château ou forteresse de Salses, in Salses-le-Château, 2 km from the centre of Perpignan: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 115 reviews. Next come Palace of the Kings of Majorca, Castillet, Grand-Castillet, porte Notre-Dame ou Petit-Castillet and Château de Quéribus.
Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château ou forteresse de Salses, Palace of the Kings of Majorca and Château de Quéribus open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Perpignan?: We record 115, across 2 departments: Pyrénées-Orientales (81) and Aude (33). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Perpignan?: Palace of the Kings of Majorca, in Perpignan, 2 km as the crow flies from the centre of Perpignan.